Carl J. Prince

Rockwell City Carl J. Prince 58, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Anita Bane officiating. Burial of casket will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Masks are required. Carl is survived by his aunts, Carol (Bill) Hartig of Spencer and Cannelo Gody Thomas of Jonesboro, AR; uncle Gale (Patty) Prince of Cincinnati, OH; and 9 cousins; very special friends and "Big Brother" Tim (Sonja) Cafferty of Rockwell City; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norton and Josephine (Gody) Prince; infant brother David Paul Prince; and grandparents, Lloyd and Nora Prince, and Carl and Jose Gody. Carl Joseph Prince was born January 18, 1963 at Fort Dodge, Iowa. He spent his younger years growing up in Rockwell City until moving to the Prince Family farm when he was teenager. Carl graduated from Rockwell City High School, with the Class of 1981. He showed cattle at the County Fair and at the Iowa State Fair. Carl graduated from Iowa Central Community College with a degree in agricultural technology. Carl started his parts career with John Deere in Spencer, Iowa. He returned to Rockwell City where he farmed with his Dad and worked at Johnston Auto Store in Fort Dodge. Carl had an Italian background and pasta in any shape or form was his favorite food. He was an avid train enthusiast and was very knowledgeable of the nations rail system. He also enjoyed the history of Calhoun County. Carl was an active member of the United Methodist Church, where he was a Lay Leader, a Certified Lay Servant, and also operated the Church soundboard. SERVICES Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. - Tuesday April 6, 2021 United Methodist Church Rockwell City, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Anita Bane CASKET BEARERS Tim Cafferty Craig Hiler Kolby Wagner Larry Leist Tyler Metzger Bobby Busse VISITATION 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Monday April 5, 2021 Palmer & Swank Funeral Home Rockwell City, Iowa INTERMENT Rosehill Cemetery Rockwell City, Iowa